Resonar (en. Resonate)

/re.soˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Produce a sound that reverberates.
The singer's voice resonated throughout the hall.
La voz del cantante resonó en toda la sala.
Echo in an enclosed space.
The bells resonated in the cathedral.
Las campanas resonaban en la catedral.
Cause an effect on someone or something.
His words resonated in my mind for days.
Sus palabras resonaron en mi mente durante días.

Etymology

From Latin resonare.

Common Phrases and Expressions

resonate with someone
Generate a strong identification or connection with someone.
resonar con alguien
resonate in the environment
Have a clear and evident impact in a particular environment.
resonar en el ambiente
resonate in memory
Remember something vividly and persistently.
resonar en la memoria

Related Words

resonance
Acoustic phenomenon where a sound is amplified in a certain space.
resonancia
resonator
Device that amplifies or modulates a sound.
resonador
echo
Repetition of a sound due to reflection.
eco

Slang Meanings

Resonate in someone's life
That song resonates in my life every time I hear it.
Esa canción resuena en mi vida cada vez que la escucho.
Resonate on Twitter
That topic resonates on Twitter like never before.
Ese tema resuena en Twitter como nunca antes.